Atkinson USAF Service Card

Name/Title

Atkinson USAF Service Card

Entry/Object ID

16.25.7

Description

Certificate of Service Card. Material: Paper. Size: 2 1/4"x3 1/2" Description. Certificate of Service Card issued to Walter Atkinson at the end of his service. In 1951, the wallet-sized Certificate of Service card from the Air Force was issued to a service member upon the completion of their active duty. It provided a summary of their military service and was often issued alongside the more detailed "Report of Separation."

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Card, Membership

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Card, Identification

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Identification

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Oct 17, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Atkinson, Walter J.

Create Date

October 17, 2025

Update Date

December 11, 2025